microsoft / microsoft/VFSForGit

Rename the `ExpectedException` unit test attribute to something better

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platform: macOS platform: windows pr: refactoring
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Description

As mentioned in https://github.com/Microsoft/VFSForGit/pull/879#discussion_r262273647, ExpectedException is not a good description of what the attribute controls or why it's been applied. Replace it with a better name.

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Research direction

Start with the discussion in pull request 879, then search the repository for ExpectedException to find the attribute declaration and its usages. Choose a clearer name based on that discussion, rename the attribute and all references, and run the affected unit tests to confirm the rename is complete.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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